Finances
The U.S. took action against multiple shipping container manufacturing companies and company executives, accusing the companies of a wide-ranging conspiracy that "roughly doubled" the price of containers for several years. DOJ: Price-Fixing Scheme Doubled Costs Of...
California is now accepting applications for a $1 billion rebate program to help carriers access electric medium‑ and heavy‑duty trucks. On May 13, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that applications are open for the California Clean...
Amazon Supply Chain Services launches, giving all businesses access to massive logistics network
Amazon announced a new service that will allow retail, wholesale, and commercial businesses to access the company's massive supply chain network. On May 4, 2026,...
FMCSA gives truckers more time to comment on proposed 20% UCR fee hike for 2027
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended the comment period on a proposal to increase Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan and Agreement...
Trucker accused of evading nearly $22,000 in Ohio Turnpike tolls indicted for Grand Theft
A truck driver is facing more than a year in prison and the forfeiture of his semi truck after he was accused of racking...
Ohio Turnpike says 315 ‘rogue’ trucking companies owe $5.2 million in unpaid tolls
The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is attempting to recover millions of dollars in unpaid tolls from hundreds of "rogue" trucking companies across the...
Minimum insurance requirement for trucking companies would skyrocket from $750K to $5 million under proposed bill
Trucking companies would see a dramatic increase in minimum insurance requirements if legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week were to...
FMCSA proposes 20% UCR fee increase for 2027 and subsequent years
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has proposed increasing Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan and Agreement registration fees starting in 2027. In a...
Georgia lawmakers pass bill to suspend motor fuel tax amid skyrocketing prices
Georgia lawmakers have passed legislation that will provide some relief from high prices at the pump for the next two months. On March 20,...
Bill would create stiffer penalties for drivers who don’t pay Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls
Lawmakers will introduce new legislation that would significantly increase penalties for toll scofflaws on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. On March 19, 2026, State Senators Kim Ward...
Released documents show trucks would pay 54 cents per mile under I-70 tolling pilot in Indiana
Recently released documents show how officials in Indiana plan on implementing tolls along I-70 in order to pay for the reconstruction of the interstate....
Truckers worry as diesel climbs nearly 86 cents per gallon in a week
Truck drivers are watching as diesel fuel costs increase across the country due to conflict in the Middle East. Diesel Fuel Costs Rising Fast The...
Truck toll rates set for I-69 Ohio River Crossing expected to open to traffic in 2031
This week, transportation and finance leaders from Indiana and Kentucky agreed on toll rates for a future bridge on I-69. On March 3, 2026, the...
Lawsuit says Forward Air violated California law by only paying truck drivers for miles driven
A lawsuit filed this week accuses a trucking company of violating California labor law by paying truck drivers only for miles driven and not...